Seed Wellness offers Art Therapy or Drawing & Talking Therapy in in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire & North London.
Art Therapy is the use of artistic methods to help support and treat psychological disorders and help to enhance mental health. It is a technique rooted in the idea that through creative expression we can boost our well-being and begin to heal from any traumas or troubles.
Through creative outlets, this type of therapy can help us to explore self-expression. This in turn can help us to gain new insights and coping skills.
By creating or appreciating art, you become free to explore your emotions and gain a better understanding of yourself; by analysing what you’ve made and seeing how it makes you feel.
Art Therapy is often associated with lowering stress levels, boosting self-esteem AND importantly it’s a social activity that involves engaging with others, thereby enhancing social skills.
This form of creative therapy is known to be particularly effective as a healing strategy for people living with mental illnesses, such as anxiety, depression, dementia, Alzheimer’s, eating disorders, substance abuse and PTSD.
Techniques used in art therapy can include:
- Painting
- Collaging
- Colouring
- Doodling / scribbling
- Drawing
- Finger painting
- Photography
- Sculpting
- Clay / Pottery
